championship
gb/t͡ʃˈæmpiənʃˌɪp/ us/t͡ʃˈæmpiənʃˌɪp/
B1
英語
~ 2100
語義
0件の語義
名詞
B1
event
1
Major contest for top title
A big game or series of games to find the best player or team.
用法パターン：
win [a/the] championship
よくある間違い：
Learners sometimes confuse 'championship' (the event) with 'champion' (the person or team who wins).
類義語
tournament (A broader term for a series of contests, not always for the final title.)
|
finals (Specifically refers to the last round, not the whole event.)
対義語
friendly match (A game played for practice or fun, not for a title.)
コロケーション
win a championship
|national championship
|world championship
|defend the championship
|championship title
テーマ
sports
|competition
|events
|arts_entertainment
例文
- The team won the national championship after a tense final game.
- He has played in three world championships.
- They are training hard for the upcoming championship.
- Our school will host the regional championship next month.
学習者向け例文
- We won the championship last year.
- She is playing in the championship today.
- The championship is in June.
- They want to win the championship again.
名詞
B2
state
2
State of being champion
The position of being the winner in a competition.
用法パターン：
hold [the] championship
よくある間違い：
Learners may use 'championship' instead of 'champion' when talking about a person, e.g., 'She is the championship' instead of 'She is the champion'.
類義語
title (Often used interchangeably, but can refer to any honor, not just sports.)
対義語
defeat (Indicates losing and not holding the champion status.)
コロケーション
hold the championship
|retain the championship
|lose the championship
テーマ
sports
|competition
|core_vocabulary
例文
- She held the championship for three consecutive years.
- After losing last night, they surrendered the championship.
- Winning this match will secure their championship.
学習者向け例文
- He holds the championship now.
- They lost the championship last year.
- She wants to keep the championship.
名詞
C1
action
3
Strong advocacy or defense
When someone works hard to help or defend an idea or person.
用法パターン：
[someone's] championship of [something/someone]
よくある間違い：
Learners may confuse this sense with sports, assuming it always means a competition.
類義語
advocacy (Focuses on actively speaking or acting for a cause.)
|
promotion (Implies encouraging growth or acceptance, not necessarily defending.)
対義語
opposition (Actively working against a cause or person.)
コロケーション
championship of human rights
|championship of free speech
テーマ
activism
|politics
|communication
例文
- His championship of environmental causes inspired many young activists.
- She is known for her championship of equal rights in the workplace.
- The senator's championship of education reform gained widespread support.
学習者向け例文
- He shows strong championship of animal rights.
- Her championship of peace is famous.
- They thanked him for his championship of free speech.
文法
辞書形
championship
IPA
GB/t͡ʃˈæmpiənʃˌɪp/
US/t͡ʃˈæmpiənʃˌɪp/
音節・強勢
cham - pi - on - ship （4音節）
Stress on 1st syllable (cham)
活用形
Noun
- Base: championship
- Plural: championship, championships
関連語
Forms
championships
noun
Core family
champion
noun A2
表現
defend the championship
1/dɪfˈɛnd ðə t͡ʃˈæmpiənʃˌɪp/
fixed phrase
Compete to keep champion title
To try to keep your winning position by playing again against challengers.
例文
- The boxer will defend the championship next month.
- They are ready to defend the championship they won last year.
lose the championship
1/lˈuz ðə t͡ʃˈæmpiənʃˌɪp/
fixed phrase
Fail to win or keep title
To not win or to stop being the champion in a competition.
例文
- They lost the championship after a close game.
- He was upset to lose the championship in his final season.
win the championship
1/wˈɪn ðə t͡ʃˈæmpiənʃˌɪp/
fixed phrase
Achieve victory in top contest
To be the best team or player in a big competition.
例文
- They hope to win the championship this season.
- If we win the championship, it will be our first in 20 years.